They Paid Thousands of Dollars For Dinner, But It Turned Into a Nightmare

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A group of wealthy diners pays $1,250 per person for an exclusive culinary experience on a private island run by the legendary but reclusive Chef Julian Slowik. Among them are food critic Lillian, tech bros, a fading movie star, and regular customer Richard who brings Margot—a last-minute date substitution who immediately catches the chef's attention with her disinterest in the pretentious food.

As each meticulously crafted course arrives, the evening takes an increasingly sinister turn. Chef Slowik reveals his grand plan: everyone, including his staff, will die before the night ends. Each dish tells a story of revenge against the privileged guests who have corrupted his art and exploited workers like him. The chef recognizes that Margot doesn't belong—she's actually Erin, a sex worker hired by Richard after his girlfriend left him. When Slowik offers her a choice to join the staff or die with the customers, Margot chooses a third option: she orders a simple cheeseburger, reminding the chef of the joy that first drew him to cooking. As the other guests are served a deadly dessert, Margot escapes with her burger, watching the restaurant burn from a departing boat.

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Cast:

- Ralph Fiennes as Chef Julian Slowik

- Anya Taylor-Joy as Margot

- Nicholas Hoult as Tyler Ledford

- Hong Chau as Elsa

- Janet McTeer as Lillian Bloom

- Paul Adelstein as Ted Feldman

- John Leguizamo as a movie star[a]

- Aimee Carrero as Felicity Lynn

- Reed Birney as Richard Liebbrandt

- Judith Light as Anne Liebbrandt

- Rebecca Koon as Linda Slowik

- Rob Yang as Bryce

- Arturo Castro as Soren

- Mark St. Cyr as Dave Lorimer

- Peter Grosz as sommelier

- Christina Brucato as Katherine Keller

- Adam Aalderks as Jeremy Louden

- Jon Paul Allyn as a boat waiter

- Mel Fair as a boatman

- Cristian Gonzales as Server #1

- Matthew Cornwell as Dale

- John Wilkins as Server #2

- Director: Mark Mylod

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Timestamps:

00:00 Couple Arrives for Exclusive Island Dinner

01:29 Island Tour and Fresh Ingredients Revealed

04:16 Margo's Discomfort and Price Questioning

07:22 Food Critic's Emulsion Complaint, Chef's Generosity

10:01 Third Course: Chicken Thigh with Scissors

13:15 Jeremy's Suicide and "The Mess" Dish Name

16:14 Chef Insults Critic and Librands, Doug Verick Mentioned

19:14 "Man's Folly" Dish, Women Sample

21:01 Chef Gives Tyler Chance: Cook to Impress

23:00 Chef's "Not a Monster" Speech, Help Arrives

25:07 Diners as Dessert, Julian's Final Speech

25:24 Margo Escapes, Boat Starts, Island Flames